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Bars & Pubs
February 06, 2025
Must-Try Wing Spots in NEPA
From classic buffalo to bold, unique flavors, NEPA’s bars and restaurants have endless wing sauces to satisfy any craving. These spots will keep you coming back for more!
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When it comes to chicken wings,  NEPA’s bars and restaurants know how to do it. From crispy classics to bold and creative sauces, Northeastern PA’s wing scene is one of the best around. Whether you’re a fan of traditional buffalo, sweet and tangy glazes, or something totally unique- there’s no shortage of options to tantalize your taste buds.

Get ready to explore these five must-try spots for chicken wings that will have you coming back for more. Make it your mission to try them all and find your favorite!

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Back Road Ale House

Swoyersville, PA

It’s always a fun night at Back Road Ale House. They serve classic pub-style foods like pizza, wings, burgers, and sandwiches, as well as cocktails and happy hour specials.

Wing Night: Wednesdays, 85 cents each

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Goldstein’s Deli

Kingston, PA

Relax in the dining area or grab takeout from the counter at this New York-style deli. Goldstein’s has a selection of about 800 beers to pair with their tasty wings.

Wing Night: Wednesdays, 50 cents each

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Izzy's Pizzeria

Scranton, PA

Craft your own one-of-a-kind pie and snag some seriously delicious wings at Izzy’s Pizzeria. Mix and match sauce flavors to build your own cripsy basket of goodness.

Wing Night: Wednesdays, 75 cents each

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Mountaintop Pub & Eatery

Mountain Top, PA

Mountaintop Pub & Eatery’s pub-style wings feature a light, crispy coating of seasonings. They have over 30 irresistible sauce options on their menu, like their Stinging Honey Garlic.

Wing Night: Thursdays, 75 cents each

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R Bar and Grill

Nanticoke, PA

R Bar and Grill is certainly a great choice for any wing lover. Their menu boasts over 80 wing sauces and dry rubs, and customers can confirm they certainly know how to prepare them!

Wing Night: Tuesdays, 50 cents each

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Two baskets of saucey hot wings from The 1905 Tavern in Scranton, PA.
The 1905 Tavern

Scranton, PA

The 1905 Tavern serves up giant wings that are always fresh, never frozen. They’re known for their unique house-made sauces, such as their Sweet Fire which is made from fresh cranberries and a variety of peppers to get sweetness and heat in perfect harmony.

Wing Night: Tuesdays, 78 cents each

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The Frog Pond Pub & Pizzeria

Wilkes-Barre, PA

The Frog Pond Pub & Pizzeria is a true neighborhood bar, where the drinks are cold and you’re treated like family. This mom-and-pop pub has been serving pizza, wings, burgers, and sandwiches since 1997.

Wing Night: Wednesdays, 80 cents each

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Two baskets of chicken wings from The Hive Taphouse in Wilkes-Barre, PA.
The Hive Taphouse

Wilkes-Barre, PA

The Hive Taphouse, located inside Mohegan Pennsylvania, draws a crowd for their crispy, juicy wings bursting with flavor. Their head chef whips up unique sauces for delicious fusions of flavors. All their wings are served with house-made blue cheese or ranch.

Wing Night: Tuesdays, 50 cents each

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Waldo's Tavern

Scranton, PA

Waldo’s Tavern has been a wing lover’s paradise since the 80s. Customers mix and match sauces to create custom flavors. They even got one of their signature sauces, Captain Danger, from a customer mixing their Captain Morgan sauce with the spicy Danger sauce.

Wing Night: Monday & Thursday, 65 cents each

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An overhead shot of chicken wings on a plate with a side of blue cheese from the Windsor Inn in Carbondale, PA.
Windsor Inn

Jermyn, PA

Since 1978, this classic neighborhood pub has been the go-to spot for wings, live music and cold beer. Try any one of the Windsor Inn’s 13 signature sauces. They’re known for their wing-sampler, where you split up 15 wings with 3 different sauces.

Wing Night: Thursday, 70 cents each

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5 Spots for Wing Night Specials in NEPA
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